@Tom5678 Yes, it certainly would, wouldn't it? If they do not want to give to those who got completely left out of the last boom, lost jobs, or those who were forced into unemployment/retirement (that they can point fingers at and claim are just too **bleep** lazy, freeloaders) than they should be happy to give to those who serve and now are on the streets or **bleep** close?!

Once again the Right erroneously compares rational minded people supporting fencing and border security as "voting yes" on a wall. There will be no wall. Building walls goes along with tyranny, isolationism, and burning people in furnaces.

"The only thing man learns from history is man learns nothing from history"

Air traffic control and officers with the Transportation Security Administration will keep working in order to keep air travel running. Amtrak trains will also continue to operate as usual.

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

People will continue to receive their Social Security checks, and Medicare and Medicaid will not be interrupted. However, new applicants to these programs might experience a delay before approval.

The military

U.S. military operations will continue around the world. The budget for the Department of Defense has already been approved.

Border security

Customs and border agents will continue working along the border and at ports of entry.

The Mueller investigation

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office, which is looking into Russia influence on the 2016 campaign, is "funded from a permanent indefinite appropriation and would be unaffected in the event of a shutdown ... The appropriation bills before Congress do not touch the (special counsel's office)," a spokesman for the special counsel's office told CNN.

U.S. Postal Service

Post offices will remain open, and deliveries will continue during the shutdown.

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo

The Smithsonian Institution tweeted that it will continue operation of its museums, research centers and the National Zoo through Jan. 1.

In the event of a #GovernmentShutdown, our museums, research centers and the National Zoo will be OPEN through Jan. 1.

The Smithsonian can use prior-year funds still available to us to remain open. Smithsonian museums are always closed on Dec. 25.

The military says its famous Santa tracker won't be slowed down by the shutdown because it is run by volunteers and funded by the Department of Defense's budget that was approved earlier this year, according to The Associated Press.

What will be affected by the government shutdown:

National parks

Some national parks will remain open but may reduce staffing. Facilities such as restrooms may be closed.

"At Yellowstone, Yosemite and many other major parks, the park service announced it would keep the access to parklands open, but many services, including restrooms, trash removal, some visitors centers and snow removal, would cease," The Guardianreports.

Small Business Administration guarantees to back loans will freeze for some business owners.

"Due to the lapse of government funding, SBA will remain inactive until further notice. We apologize for any inconveniences and we look forward to assisting you when we return," the agency posted on Facebook.

"Without workers there to process 7(a) loan applications, which help startups obtain financing, small business owners are forced to find capital elsewhere or wait until Congress and President Trump reach a budget agreement," USA Today reports.

State and local farm service centers

Those operated by the Agriculture Department will be closed, meaning that no staff will be able to assist farmers in signing up for programs under the farm bill recently approved by Congress, The Tennesseanreports. The Farm Service Agency assists farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through delivering U.S. agricultural programs.

Housing programs

Enforcement of fair housing, issuance of new development grants and housing quality inspections will be delayed. Loans for new homebuyers could also stall.

Crime victims and violence against women

"After about one week of a shutdown, the state Department of Commerce would stop getting federal reimbursement for programs that include helping crime victims, stopping sexual violence against women and preventing sexual assault," The Seattle Timesreports.

Funding for the Violence Against Women Act has also stopped with the government shutdown.

A grassroots movement has sprouted by people that are willing to put their own money where their mouth is. They are calling for the government to provide the funding for border security and they are raising cash money to donate toward that very purpose. I donated to this Go Fund Me Project.